Senior Construction Manager

Consultaegis; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) + employer match

Life and AD&D coverage

Voluntary life insurance

Accident insurance

Critical illness insurance

Hospital indemnity insurance

Life Assistance Program

Paid Time Off + 10 holidays

Wellness Program

Squishy rhinos

Team events

Job summary

The Aegis Companies seek a Senior Construction Manager to provide construction management support for a client’s data center practice. The role requires 3–7 years of construction experience, with the client and A/E team making design, schedule, and cost decisions.

The position emphasizes risk escalation, organization, and daily coordination to ensure project success. Responsibilities include overseeing pay applications, change orders, RFIs, submittals, and daily logs.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of construction experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction, project management, or related field (waived with 5+ years of direct construction experience).
• Ability to prioritize time to meet deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Proven ability to speak up when facing roadblocks.
• Passion for keeping project details on track.

Responsibilities

• Escalate issues to the client as the #1 priority; keep client informed to resolve them.
• Review General Contractor pay applications for accuracy before client submission.
• Review and validate change order requests and supporting documents; escalate aged changes.
• Review OFCI vendor invoices for correct delivery and condition before payment.
• Conduct daily reviews of logs, photos, and trackers to monitor issues and risks.
• Meet with the CM daily to discuss activities and progress.
• Facilitate videoconferences with Architect/Engineer to address RFIs and submittals.
• Identify RFIs and submittals needing escalation for schedule impact.

Skills

Construction experience

Communication skills

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction, project management, or related field

Job description

The Aegis Companies provide expert project control services to the construction industry's most respected contractors, owners, and operators. Headquartered in Silver Spring, MD, we employ driven professionals dedicated to keeping construction projects on time and within budget.

Aegis provides all new employees with the training, opportunities, and tools to be the top project controls professionals in the industry. Experienced construction professionals contribute their unique experience and ideas to strengthen our organization. Employees new to the industry learn the “Aegis way” and earn the opportunity to become trusted senior staff.

With over two decades of experience solving the industry's toughest challenges, our regional offices throughout the United States and Europe enable our team members to work on projects anywhere in the world.

About the Role

We seek a Senior Construction Manager to provide construction management support services to our valued client's data center practice. 3 to 7 years’ construction experience is required. The Senior Construction Manager’s main responsibility is to monitor and report on design, bidding, cost and scheduling events with 100% transparency. Escalation of risk is the number one priority. The client should never be removed from the equation. Decisions involving schedule, cost, safety, coordination, and design shall be made by the client and the A/E team. This role requires a high level of organization and attention to detail. This is a great role for someone looking to grow in the industry. If you are ready for an opportunity with tremendous growth potential, join our team!

General responsibilities include:

• Escalation: The #1 priority for the Sr CM is to elevate issues to the client without delay. It is not the Sr CM’s responsibility to resolve issues but rather to keep the client fully aware and informed of issues – potential or real – so that they can resolve them.
• Payment Applications: Review General Contractor pay applications for accuracy and completeness before sending to the client. Use the Infrastructure Trackers to help confirm that the level of completion matches the amounts being billed.
• Change Orders: Review change order requests for accuracy and completeness before sending to the client. Ensure associated RFI documents and other supporting information is provided and ensure the scope and justification for the change order request is clear to the client. Escalate change orders that are more than 30 days old to the client. *NOTE: The client should never be surprised by a change order. The Sr CM is responsible for keeping the client apprised of any issues, RFIs, discussions that may lead to a change order request.
• Review OFCI vendor invoices: Ensure the correct equipment has been delivered, damage-free, and is functioning prior to payment.
• Daily review of Daily Logs, Photos and Infrastructure Trackers to remain aware of current state of issues, trade progress, potential risk items. These daily reviews will support your other responsibilities such as change order log updates, monthly review of pay applications, risk exposure log updates, etc.
• Meet with the CM every day.
• Discuss the day’s activities and trade progress.
• Facilitate videoconference calls with the Architect and Engineer to:
• Answer contractor questions (RFI)and reduce the number of formal RFIs that need to be submitted. (Confirming RFIs may be warranted to document outcomes of RFI videoconference calls).
• Discuss open submittals to support Architect and Engineer reviews.
• Identify outstanding RFIs and submittals that need to be highlighted in the Daily Log and escalated to the client. In general, always elevate RFIs and submittals that:
• Have not been submitted in time to support the schedule.
• Have not been responded to in time to support the schedule.
• Involve coordination issue(s) with other trades, service providers, AHJ, etc.
• In meetings (e.g., OAC, other ad hoc or standing meetings) and conversations, be the eyes and ears for the client. Escalate real and potential risks (schedule, cost, safety, quality) to the client.
• Complete the Weekly Construction Update.

Requirements:

• 3 to 7 years’ construction experience is required .
• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction, project management, or a related field. This requirement may be waived with five or more years of direct, vertical construction industry experience.
• Ability to prioritize your time to meet deadlines .
• Strong ability to communicate--verbally and written--clearly, concisely and logically.
• Proven track record on speaking up when you encounter any potential roadblocks.
• Passion for the role you play in keeping the project details on track.

Benefits and Perks:

• Healthcare, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) + employer match
• Life and AD&D coverage 100% employer-paid
• Voluntary life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Life Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off + 10 paid holidays
• Wellness Program
• Squishy rhinos
• Team events

The pay range for this role is:

100,000 - 140,000 USD per year (Hoffman Estates, IL)